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March 28, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Nutria – Where There Are Reeds

If you want to find Nutria in the Dallas/Fort Worth area start by finding a place with water and reeds. After that it should be […]

March 27, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Relentless Rascals

I have been experimenting lately, attempting to develop some new camera trapping techniques that I can use to record images of some of our more […]

March 26, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Horned Owl – Transmission Tower Nest

A reader clued me in on this fantastic Great Horned Owl sighting. What we have here is a pair of four to five week old […]

March 25, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mute Swan – Nest 2014

NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ Next >> ] This exciting discovery was made right in the heart of […]

March 24, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bald Eagle – Nest: Week Nine Eaglets!

NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] The weather confounded me again […]

March 21, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – On a Fence

This Fox Squirrel was found lounging on my neighbor’s backyard fence. This big female has built her nest in a birdhouse hung in my backyard, […]

March 20, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mallard – Hybrid

The Mallard is one of our most common ducks. Wild and semi-wild examples often congregate around our local lakes and ponds. When you see a […]

March 19, 2014
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American Coot – Wandering Woodlake

The American Coots in this post were photographed at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. They had gathered on the banks of the small lake in […]

March 18, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black Vulture – Party Crashers

This will be a tale of two vultures—the Black Vulture and the very similar Turkey Vulture. These two species of birds share many traits in […]

March 17, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Ospreys Over the Trinity

I made this visit to the Trinity River specifically to photograph ducks. The week before I had found hundreds of waterfowl of every kind on […]

March 17, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bald Eagle – Nest: Week Eight Eaglets?

NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >>] It was another gloomy day when […]

March 14, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Armadillo – Gruesome End

Armadillos are supremely confidence in their leathery suit of armor. They go about their daily business seemingly without concerns about danger. But this is a […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
October 12, 2025, 2:24 pm
Clear sky
S
Clear sky
89°F
2 mph
Apparent: 72°F
Pressure: 1012 mb
Humidity: 53%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:29 am
Sunset: 6:57 pm
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Forecast
October 12, 2025
Day
Partly sunny
SSE
Mainly clear
90°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 

Share Your Interest

North Central Texas Wildlife

Would you like to share your own Dallas/Fort Worth area urban wildlife observations? We recommend joining the North Central Texas Wildlife Facebook Group. Fun and spontaneous, there are lot's of wonderful wildlife observations and excellent photographs posted to this group everyday. I know the other members would love to see what you have to contribute as well!

Click here to give them a visit!

Local Forcast

DFW Metropolitan Area
October 12, 2025, 2:24 pm
Clear sky
S
Clear sky
89°F
2 mph
Apparent: 72°F
Pressure: 1012 mb
Humidity: 53%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:29 am
Sunset: 6:57 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 12, 2025
Day
Partly sunny
SSE
Mainly clear
90°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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